Shoe heel



March 6, 1945. MiGOLDBERG 2,370,951

SHOE HEEL Filed June 16. 1945 Patented Mar. 6, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE I I SHOE HEEL 1 Michael Goldberg, Pittsburgh, Pa;, M vApplication Junelfi, 1943, SerialNo. 491,269- r 7 101mm." (erase-46') iV l which location is-the part of the heel that is This inventionrelates to improvements in shoe heels, and while primarily designed andintended for rubber heels, it will be obvious that the inventionmay besuccessfully embodied in heels constructed of leatherpplastic,composition, or any other suitable'material.

Important objects and advantages of the in vention are to provide a shoeheel of the character described, which embodies a removable and.replaceable heel section at the part of the-heel usually most subject towear whereby the wear-'-- ing life of theheel is doubled or at leastappreciably prolonged, which may be embodied in the shoe structure bythe manufacturer and replacement of the removable heel section madereadily by the user himself when required, which will renovate run-downheels on otherwise good heel structures, which eliminates the distortionand discomfort of shoes and feet caused by walking on run-down heels,which is simple in its construction and arrangement,.highly eflicient inits use, and comparatively economical in its manufacture, attachment,and use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction,combination and arrangement of parts herein specifically described andillustrated in the accompanying drawing, but it is to be understood thatthe latter is merely illustrative of an embodiment'of the invention, andthat changes in the form, proportions, and detailsof construction may beresorted to that'come within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of reference designatecorresponding parts. throughout the several views:

Figure l is a bottom plan view of a shoe heel constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational viewthereof with the replaceable sectionremoved therefrom.

Figure 3 is a rear view of the improved heel, partly in cross section,and illustrating its connection with the associated heel base.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the replaceable heel section.

Figure 5 is a plan view of a reenforcing member embodied in the presentinvention.

Referring in detail to the drawing I denotes the main body of a shoeheel, which is generally of the conventional construction universallyemployed in the manufacture of rubber shoe heels, excepting that same isconstructed with a comparatively large indentation 2. The latter isdisposed at the rear outer side of the main body 1,

run-downfrom wear in -fully-ninety percent of run-down heel conditions.i

The indentation 2 has a straight side wall 3' and-a straight end wall 4,which latter is disposed at-right angles withresp'ect to said sidewalls. The side wall 3 extends at an angle of approximately sixtydegrees, relatively to the longitudinal center of the 'mainbody' I,andhas its outer or rearward end preferably disposed slightly beyond orinward of said longitudinal center.

Y The top edge margins or the side and end walls 3 and 4 are recessed toprovide communicating grooves, respectively indicated at 5 and 6, whenthe main-body I is secured to and against the usual heel base 1 of ashoe in the manner well known in the art, whereby the bottom of the heelbase 1 provides the top, walls ofsaid grooves .5 and 6.

A replaceable heel section 8 is mounted in the indentation 2 of the heelmain body I and is complemental to the latter in forming the full andcomplete heel structure.

The heels section 8 has a straight inner side wall 9 and a straightforward end wall I0 which abut against respective side and end walls 3and 4 of the indentation 2. The top of the walls 9 and m are providedwith respective connecting flanges II and I2, which engage in respectivegrooves 5 and 6 formedin the Walls of the indentation 2.

As the heel section 8 is complemental to the i main body I, the outerperipheral wall of the y former is suitably curved to form the properheel curvature between the outer ends of the I heel base 1 by means of ascrew l3, which extends through a countersunk aperture 14 providedtherefor in the heel section 8 and engages in the heel base 1.

If the improved heel is embodied in the shoe structure by themanufacturer, a nut l5 for the screw I3 is preferably embedded in theheel base I to provide a more substantial and definite attachingengagement for said screw I3. enhance the stability of the stated screwattachment, a foraminous reenforcing member l6 may be molded into theheel section 8. The screw I3 passes through and may have ment with thelatter.

It will be noted that the engagement of the To further threadedengagesection flanges H and I2 in respective body grooves 5 and 6 willprovide holding attaching means for the heel section 8 extendingthroughout the lengths of the embodied side and end walls 9 and !0. Suchengagement of the flanges, in conjunction with the engaged screw I3 willefiectively secure the heel section 8 against movement in the heelstructure. It is, of course, apparent that vcement also may be employedin connection with the above described attaching elements, or thatnails, or other suitable'attach-" ing means maybe used instead of thescrew 13 without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any advantagesof the invention:

In employing the improved heel, it is, of course,'

necessary to provide conversely arranged indentations 2 and heelsections 8 to suit same for use 2,370,951 iii the entire heels,assuming, of course, that the heels originally or previously wereprovided with the improved heels. -Further, the heels sections 8 may beprocured separately and mounted ,or attached by the user himself.

The present invention provides a most efi icient device of its kind,which will obviously conserve the useof rubber, which may beeconomically manufactured, and which may be successfully employed in themanner andfor the, purpose herein set forth.

What I claim is: A shoe heel structure comprising in combina- 'tion, aheel base, a threadednut embedded in said base, a rubber heel bodysecured to said base,

said body being providedwith an indentation on both right and left shoes'ofa pair of 'shoes.1

nished by themanufacturer conform exactly to the contour of the heels inconnection with which they are supplied. 7

In repair work by a shoemaker, the latter simply replaces only the heelssections 8 instead of 1 having 'a straight side wall and a straight endwall which latter extends at right angles with respect to said sidewall, the top edge margins of said side and end walls being recessed toprovide a connecting groove in conjunction with the adjacent face ofsaid base, a rubber heel section mounted in said indentation and beingshaped to conform to the contour of said indentation,- said Y sectionincluding projecting flanges engaging in said connectinggroove, aforaminousreenforcing member embedded in said section, and a screwextending through" saidsection and through said member and engaging insaid nut for removably securing said section with said body and to saidbase.

MICHAEL J. GOLDBERG.

